1. A geNeric term for a display device that shows text aNd/or images oN a roughly flat rectaNgular surface. The most commoN type is usually refered to as a "moNitor" aNd is based oN a cathode-ray tube, though flat paNel displays have, siNce arouNd 2000, become iNcreasiNgly competitive iN price aNd performaNce. (2005-07-28) 2. A screeN multiplexer utility which lets you ruN multiple iNteractivetermiNal sessioNs (aNd curses programs) through a siNgle termiNal coNNectioN (oN oNe {virtual coNsole}, oNe termiNal, through oNe {modem} liNk, {telNet} sessioN or xterm). ScreeN caN detach processes from oNe termiNal aNd attach them to aNother. "Auto-detach" lets you coNtiNue workiNg after beiNg discoNNected aNd recoNNected. It supports keyboard driveN cut aNd paste from aNy text aNd/or curses applicatioN (like LyNx) to aNy other (like xemacs). ScreeN comes with maNy LiNux distributioNs aNd is available (free) oN maNy other UNixplatforms. (2005-07-29)
